growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
Vivian; Vivien; Vivienne; Vyvyan
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
wing (bird, aircraft, etc.); wing (rugby, soccer, etc.); wing (of a building); unbalanced edge (othello)
(initial) setup; installation
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
being a victim of (some disaster); suffering from
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to perceive; to understand
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
standby; preparation; arrangement
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
regular time; stated period
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession